Recently, I shared an ongoing debate I've been having with one of my own mastermind members about what to do if someone were to hand you $100,000 for marketing. I say, spend it on the marketing, grow your revenues, and pay off your debts after. He says, wipe out the debts first to free up…

We all dream of hitting the lottery (though I discourage this thinking). What if a pile of money landed in your lap? A common question that comes up in discussion groups goes something like this: If Someone Gave You $100,000, How Would You Use It For Marketing Your Business? As an experiment, I posted this…

So, you need some cash. A client just quit, so a new one would be ESPECIALLY nice, right about now. Maybe cash-flow isn't gushing like you need it to. Perhaps an unexpected expense (medical bill, tax bill, that car you've been counting on didn't last as long as you needed it to, your kid's summer…

I've written a dozen books for entrepreneurs that take you by the hand and show you how to create your Dream Business. One of the recommended tactics for getting your book written fast is to start an hour earlier each day, and devote that quiet hour to writing a section of a chapter before e-mail,…

Most entrepreneurs would love to create a Dream Business that will support their dream lifestyle. And while it’s no secret that creating a highly successful business requires patience, persistence, and serious sustained effort, something unexpected happens when an entrepreneur begins to transition from an ordinary business to an extraordinary business. The "transition" often begins when…

Watch as I reveal how I created multiple streams of revenue. As you'll see, I followed a process that involved: Innovation and awareness of marketing and industry trends Seeking and hearing feedback from my existing customers Asking "What else" when looking at the value proposition of all my current openings These multiple streams of revenue…

Love this quote from Jimmy Dean: "I can't CHANGE the direction of the wind, but I can ADJUST my sails to always reach my destination." Aside from the nautical reference, his advice could not be more true in both your private life and your entrepreneurial journey. How many of us can remember sailing along in…

  You know I don't get into politics or trends - I have a hard and fast rule that serves me well. Believe me, people have tried to get me to take public positions on this and that, or suck me into talk about politics and news and stuff. Up until now, I just haven't done…

I think we've all seen the Out-Of-The-Blue Guru once or twice. Today. They come in all shapes and sizes, but they fit the same mold: You haven't heard of them until today, but all of a sudden your feed is filled with their ads and it seems like they're everywhere, sucking all the oxygen right…